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medi SAS
multi
Intended Purpose
medi SAS multi is a shoulder joint
support for immobilisation and stress
relief.
Indications
All indications requiring immobilization
of the shoulder joint in abduction and
optional in external rotation such as:
• After rotator cuff repair
• After shoulder stabilization
• After anterior shoulder dislocation
(nonsurgical)
• Humeral head fractures (nonsurgical,
postoperative)
• After insertion of shoulder prosthesis
• After stabilization of acromioclavicular
joint dislocations
• After biceps tenodesis
• Impingement syndrome (nonsurgical,
postoperative)
Contraindications
All indications that specifically require
an internal rotation or an abduction of
more than 15 °.
Risks / Side Effects
If the aids are too tight, this can cause
local pressure sores or constriction of
blood vessels or nerves. Therefore you
should consult the doctor treating you
before you use it if the following
circumstances apply to you:
• Condition or injury of the skin in the
area of application, particularly with
infectious indications (excessive heat,
swelling or reddening)
• Paraesthesia and circulatory disorders
(e.g. as seen in diabetes, varicose veins)
• Lymph drainage disorders – equally,
swelling of soft tissue adjacent to the
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area of application which is not related
to a condition
When wearing snug-fitting aids, this can
result in localised skin inflammation or
irritation that is due to mechanical
irritation of the skin (particularly in
conjunction with sweating) or due to the
composition of the material.
Intended patient groups
Healthcare professionals should provide
care to the adults and children, applying
the available information on the
measurements/sizes and necessary
functions/indications and in line with
the information provided by the
manufacturer, and acting under their
own responsibility.
Fitting instructions
The orthosis is normally fitted for the
first time in the operating theatre
It should be put on and taken off on a
table wherever possible. Please pay
attention to the following tips:
The snap fasteners on the front of the
cushion should be opened. The shoulder
strap already lies on the table.
1. Place the arm that has been operated
on in the open pocket (Fig. 1).
2. Now close the pocket (Fig. 2).
Also use the enclosed Velcro straps to
secure it more strongly (Fig. 3).
3. In the case of the given indication, also
connect the outside rotary wedge (Fig
4). Beforehand, however, it is
necessary under all circumstances to
ensure that the indication also enables
a positioning in external rotation.
4. Pass the waist strap around your back
and close the snap fastener.
(Fig.5)
5. Now pass the shoulder strap over your
uninjured shoulder to the front. Grasp
the snap fastener end with the hand
on the injured side (Fig. 6). Now climb
into the opening between the
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